Add 56/4 and 28/49
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 28/49
56/4 + 28/49 is 102/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
56/4 = 56 × 49/4 × 49 = 2744/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
28/49 = 28 × 4/49 × 4 = 112/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/196 + 112/196 = 2744 + 112/196 = 2856/196 - 2856/196 simplified gives 102/7
- So, 56/4 + 28/49 = 102/7
In mixed form: 144/7
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